Personal Info:

Date of Birth: 18 May 1965

Present Affiliation: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), October 11, 2021 onwards

Present Address: Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003

Phone: --

Email: secretary@moes.gov.in

Education:

Ph.D. degree in Physics from University of Pune

Director at NCPOR, Goa (2016-2021)

Scientist at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (ESSO-IITM), Pune (1988 to 1997)

Scientist at National Institute of Ocean Technology (ESSO-NIOT), Chennai (1997-2001)

Important Positions Held:

• October 11, 2021 onwards: Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
• 2018-present: Vice-President, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), International Science Council (Capacity Building)
• 2016-present: Alternate Delegate-India, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), Indian Representative: Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs
• 2012-2016: Co-Chair, Indian Ocean Panel of GOOS/CLIVAR, Climate Research Program of WCRP
• 2005-2016: Member, International Argo Steering Team & Regional Argo Coordinator for the Indian Ocean
• 2010-2017: Member, SIBER (Sustained Indian Ocean Biogeochemical and Ecological Research) Scientific Steering Committee

Editor:

Pre and Applied Geophysics (Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences) (2015 to present)